I just received an HG2 18650 and it has what seems to be an extra layer of clear wrapping over the brown wrapper. There is also a paper disc around the button, between the brown and clear wrapper. Is this clear wrapper something I want to remove, or should I treat it like the colored wrapper and leave it in place? Thanks!
The extra wrapping and the top disc are there for protection, I wouldn’t recommend removing them.
Thanks so much.
The actual manufacturer of the cell probably only produces flat top cells. You mention a button top. Button tops are added, along with the plastic washer by resellers. Along with that comes the extra clear shrink wrap. Do not remove unless you want to remove the button. The wrap makes the cell a little larger in diamter and of course the button makes the cell longer.
Good to know. Makes sense. Thanks.